We hope you set your brackets, readers; March Madness begins today.
And for the first round, we’ve got quite a story. Following a buzzer-beater victory over St. Francis on Tuesday, the 16th-seeded Alabama State Hornets will face off today against the 1st-seeded Auburn at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Sounds like it all ends there, right?
Maybe not. Auburn secured their No. 1. seeding off of a stellar start to the season that began to flag by the end, with the team dropping three of its last four games. Alabama State, on the other hand, has won their last seven.
Might Day 1, Round 1 of March Madness offer this year’s first upset? Only time will tell.
Auburn vs Alabama State date and time: When does Auburn play Alabama State in the 1st round?
Auburn plays Alabama State in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament today, March 20. Tip-off at Ripp Arena is set for 2:50 p.m. ET.
What channel is the Auburn vs. Alabama State game on? How to watch Auburn vs. Alabama State in the NCAA Tournament for free:
The Auburn vs. Alabama State game is airing on CBS. If you don’t have cable or an antenna, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to watch the game.
Here are two cable replacement streaming services that we recommend, both of which come with free trials.
- DIRECTV Stream:MySports Genre Pack ($69.99/month) or Entertainment base plan ($86.99/month), both include five-day free trials
- Hulu + Live TV: base plan is three days free, then $82.99/month
The game will also stream live on Paramount+ with Showtime ($12.99/month with one week free), as it’s a NCAA on CBS game.
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